Biofuel risk

Listen Now - 11102007 |

Back in 1935, importing cane toads from Hawaii seemed like a great
idea. Nasty beetles were gobbling up North Queensland's sugar crop and
the idea was that cane toads would help get rid of them.

As you all know, that was a spectacular failure, with the toads
turning into a feral pest fatal to all manner of native animals.

Well, we may just be hearing the sound of history repeating.

This time the culprit might be biofuels. They've been promoted as an
environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels but a recent
report says some biofuel crops pose a serious environmental risk.

Tim Low is with the Invasive Species Council and he's speaking here
with Sasha Fegan.

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/breakfast/stories/2007/2056509.htm